of this is made in
the chapter _Alma Mater: de Sententia Excomunic._ in 6; and having
held a conference in regard to this matter, with the university of
Santo Tomas, which always maintained a firm attitude in defense of
the immunity of the Church, they determined to close their churches,
and to observe the orders imposed by their legitimate prelate. They
did so until after the feast of Pentecost was over. The Audiencia
summoned them to act in accordance with the cathedral, but they paid
no attention to it until they had despatched a suitable person to
the archbishop. The latter, fearful lest greater disturbances should
originate, gave heed, as a true father, and sent an order for them
to raise the interdict; and they did so on May 20.

The orders and the two universities held various meetings and
consultations with the governor, when they saw that the troubles
which had originated from the archbishop's exile were increasing,
because of the acts of jurisdiction enacted by the provisor who
had been intruded, invalid procedures in the administration of the
sacraments, and scandals which had been occasioned to these new
fields of Christendom. This last was not the point least worthy
of consideration, since that precedent did more damage than was
realized, both in the new fields of Christendom, and in the report
of this matter among the foreign nations who surround these islands
on all sides, for they note our actions carefully. They rendered
various signed opinions for this; and they also drew up another,
counseling the archbishop to yield certain things in order to avoid
greater troubles which were indispensably necessary to restore the
peace of that church, which was exposed to greater disturbances;
and that, to assure his right, he should make a protest regarding
it. They despatched the aforesaid prebendaries with this commission,
who, on their arrival, laid the determination of the cabildo, orders,
and universities before the archbishop, as well as the decision of the
Audiencia in regard to the recalling him from exile, if the archbishop
would concede three points, to wit:

"That he would consider as lawful, and confirm, all the acts of
jurisdiction performed by the bishop of Camarines.

That he would place in possession of their posts Don Andres Arias
Xiron as archdean, and also the chaplain of the royal hospital.

That he would not proceed in any ecclesiastical trial pertaining to
the archiepiscopal government,